I swear by Oakleys and I wouldn't wear any other brand, mainly because they fit my silly nose the best and because I find a lot of the other brands look and/or feel a bit cheapy cheap.

I used to wear a previous incarnation of Fast Jackets in a casual context - driving, holidays and so on - but I didn't consider them good for (my) cycling.

Of course, I haven't seen this latest version, but they look pretty similar and I felt that the fit was too loose for cycling so that they wouldn't feel secure, while shocks of bright light and some dust would still get up behind the lens. This may also seem picky, but the chunky frame at the corner edges of the fascia did used to give me a slight blindspot - you had to turn your head a bit to see what you would have picked out of the corner of your eye - and they were too heavy on the nose, which is the thing I can tolerate least of all.

So close inspection notwithstanding, they're perfect for golf and driving and whatnot, as I said, but I don't think you'll see too much evidence of serious cyclists wearing that particular model.

Even then he wouldn't have worn them every race. I think there's a photo of someone like Bennati wearing them too.

You want to go for something a bit more 'wraparound', Jimble, in my opinion. They're just not deep enough for cycling. See how on Martin's face they only just cover his eyes and leave a big gap underneath?

But do try them on someplace though, because the good thing - if they work for you - is that they're one of the few models that still look decent off the bike.

Not an Oakley fan, mainly because of the Armstrong association and also because I think you get a lot of branding and not enough glasses for your money. Personally, I'm so crap with glasses that I can't justify any great expense, but I've had a hankering for some Rudy Project Rydons for a while.

Not an Oakley fan, mainly because of the Armstrong association and also because I think you get a lot of branding and not enough glasses for your money. Personally, I'm so crap with glasses that I can't justify any great expense, but I've had a hankering for some Rudy Project Rydons for a while.

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I have tried them on. Very lightweight, great glarekill (is that even a word? ) in the mirrored lenses anyway (be sure to look directly at lighting in the shop), shallowish on the face.

Suit a narrowish bridge and a smaller face, in my opinion. My eyes felt a bit naked in them, so to speak, and on my face they were a bit lost. But they are really light, that for me is the big sell: you hardly know they're there.